Mental Health Counselor

This position is a skilled and experienced mental health generalist, responsible for providing in-depth assessments, individual/group counseling, and crisis intervention services for students; training/consultation services to faculty and staff, as indicated; developing and implementing programs, workshops, and outreach presentations to campus and community entities; and, providing professional referral services to campus departments and community agencies or other professionals when indicated.

• Provide comprehensive, professional, mental health counseling services for students within the scope of the Stepped-Care Model to include: assessment, individual appointments, single sessions, group therapy, crisis intervention/triage, and ongoing case coordination/referral;
• Maintain a large client caseload within the scope of the Stepped-Care Model to provide extensive clinical support to all actively enrolled students;
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential documentation of all actions taken with or on behalf of student(s);
• Develop and conduct programming on psycho-educational matters for faculty, staff, and by request;
• Provide outreach and training opportunities for departments, organizations, and campus programs seeking to learn more about mental health;
• Collaborate with university officials regarding students requiring administrative intervention as a result of emotional, behavioral, or student conduct problems;
• Assist in coordination, assimilation, and analysis of data, including collection and program analysis;
• Establish and maintain effective liaison with referral resources;
• Attend regular staff and treatment team meetings, training sessions, and professional seminars, workshops, and conferences;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Coordinate support and therapy groups;
• Coordinate and implement campus-wide outreach and awareness activities;
• Assist with Summer Orientation Advising and Registration (SOAR) programming and activities;
• Assist in office management duties, as needed;
• Provide supervision and mentoring of junior professional staff and interns;
• Serve on university committees, as requested.

• Masters degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field is required;
• Minimum of four years of post-degree experience in mental health counseling is required;
• Minimum of two years of counseling experience in a college/university setting, or equivalent institutional setting, is preferred;
• Eligibility to provide clinical supervision for practicum and/or intern trainees is preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:
Current licensure, in good standing, with applicable State Board (or reciprocity eligibility) is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and familiarity with working within a higher education organization and associated procedures/processes;
• Strong clinical skills and comfort level working with the diversity of mental health and college student issues;
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the concerns and needs of a diverse student population;
• Ability to engage and effectively communicate with a diverse array of faculty, staff, students, administrators, and parents;
• Knowledge of and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team of medical, academic, and student service providers;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including verbal, written, and public speaking;
• Knowledge of PC operation and the ability to utilize current software/programs, as well as quickly assimilate to upgraded programs/software.

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions, please email ... or call ... and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.